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J C
October 6, 2022 at 11:08 pm
Mattr will be another failed Google project lol
Sony Technology Enthusiast [STE]
October 6, 2022 at 11:12 pm
Like Google lens?
Kenyon Scheid
October 6, 2022 at 11:40 pm
Google doesnāt own mattr tho
Kenyon Scheid
October 6, 2022 at 11:40 pm
Google doesnāt own matter tho
Michael Maxime
October 7, 2022 at 8:41 am
Matter isnt Googleās. Itās a standard developed by all the major home automation companies. Amazon, Apple, ZigBee, etc.
Jacques
October 6, 2022 at 11:09 pm
Google hardware always taking one step forward and three steps back š
Micah Johnson
October 6, 2022 at 11:47 pm
The pixel buds A-Series is fine.
John O'Bryan
October 6, 2022 at 11:18 pm
I pre-ordered the Nest Wifi Pro 2-pack for $299 despite how hideous looking they are.
NoFksLeft2Give
October 7, 2022 at 4:14 am
Youāll find the setup easy, so will hackers. Basic firewall with no protection for iot devices etc. Good luckš¤
Adam Jakowenko
October 6, 2022 at 11:32 pm
Iām still not understanding why anyone with a Nest Wired Doorbell gen 1 (like me) would buy the wired gen 2. I was hoping for significant upgrades from the gen 1 but canāt see anything better about it. Resolution is actually lower. Am I missing something?
Micah Johnson
October 6, 2022 at 11:57 pm
I think Google wants to apply the same concept as their phones and show how well image quality can be with software enchantments is my take away from it. Also it may have better processing and connection capabilities as well.
Chess M
October 7, 2022 at 12:17 am
The new doorbell also has on device image recognition so it can send alerts to your phone at a faster rate. It also has 3 hours of on device event recording so it can continue recording even when your internet is down. Lastly the FOV is different. It trades some of the horizontal angle in favor of more vertical viewing angle. This can help with seeing packages that are lower and closer to the camera. Now the value of these changes will vary from person to person so to some people these are going to be worthy of an upgrade.
Jacques
October 7, 2022 at 12:17 am
Cheaper materials, poorer performance and loss of compatibility with the Nest appā¦but hey, modern aesthetic?š
Micah Johnson
October 7, 2022 at 12:32 am
@Jacques Cheaper yes but better for the planet, also do you own one or just assume performance is poor cause in real world use it could be fine. No compatibility with the Nest App isnāt a big deal, to each their own. Everything is switching to the Google home app which is not only getting a redesign but starting to become more functional than the Nest app you can write your own scripts for routines. And the matter standard is coming as well.
Micah Johnson
October 7, 2022 at 12:34 am
@Chess M well said
darknhandsome
October 7, 2022 at 6:11 am
I have the battery doorbell work fine..the only difference is the 24/recording everyone was crying about and u have to subscribe to the nest aware plus for $12 a month to use the feature..google really stuck it to u on that one š
YO MAN
October 7, 2022 at 12:39 am
Glows brighter than stars
Philip
October 7, 2022 at 12:44 am
No multi gig ports=fail
04_Ruiza Tanedy
October 7, 2022 at 1:06 am
Not everyone needs multigig
Michael Maxime
October 7, 2022 at 8:43 am
@04_Ruiza Tanedy the problem is they are calling it Pro. But it doesnāt have Pro hardware.
robert Tsmith
October 7, 2022 at 1:42 pm
who needs multi gig ports? Most home use ISPs donāt even utilize speeds that are faster than your WiFi speeds.
Fact is PROā is just a term now for ābetter than originalā. The majority of their target market either doesnāt need more than one port and/or doesnāt want wires showing, they use the one port and a switch under the table/shelf to hide everything.
Michael Maxime
October 7, 2022 at 4:50 pm
@robert Tsmith anyone who is using internet that goes over 1gig. Google fiber is up to 2gigs.
Higher than 1gig internet will be very common in the next few years. This is a 2 year old, then obsolete, router at best. But maybe buying the next gen Google router every couple of years is what they are trying to achieve anyway
robert Tsmith
October 7, 2022 at 8:08 pm
@Michael Maxime I get that, but most people (googles target market) donāt use that much data at one time, and if they do they are already looking well outside this devices price range. If you are speed junkies you wonāt even look at this device (or any others that google puts out) anyway, or any routers for that matter right now. If itās speed that determines your worth, just wait for WiFi 7 to come out next year. This device is a cheap all in one solution for most people, it includes an enormous amount of connected device support (200) for smart homes, easy set up, included security (because you know most people never keep up with router security), and large range foot print. Again, itās not for power users or speed demons.
LC
October 7, 2022 at 12:50 am
Glad I saw this review. That lack of a multi-gig port is really disappointing
B Weber
October 7, 2022 at 1:03 am
I swear their head of design has the worst tastes. These things look like something that you would find in a clown house. Looks like Amazon, Sonos and Apple are still winning in the design department
kushal shingote (iOS Software Engineerš±)
October 7, 2022 at 3:55 am
Awesome video š„š„
Megatron2013
October 7, 2022 at 5:59 am
No 4K Nest Doorbellš.
Shift4g
October 7, 2022 at 7:19 pm
Itās not practical for 85% of people whoād like a video doorbell. Sucks to be an enthusiast.
PowerDirector University
October 7, 2022 at 12:28 pm
No backwards compatibility is a no no for current Google Nest WiFI & Google Wifi customers looking to upgrade.
Shift4g
October 7, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Knowing this, they could have done existing customers a solid by giving them a discount, allowing for trade-in of some sort, or just making the units use the old protocols if you have unsupported hardware in the mix.
Theyāre leaving a lot of people out to dry.
PowerDirector University
October 7, 2022 at 7:37 pm
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chrisad1177
October 7, 2022 at 1:43 pm
I think the Wifi Pro is meant to be an affordable option for a 6E router, of which there arenāt many right now. Thereās higher end 6E routers that have multi-gig and other features for spec nerds
Phillip Jackson
October 7, 2022 at 9:24 pm
They probably removed the assistant from the router so they can sell it on Amazon